R7: Team #1 ~ #1 Bombshells

[Monica]

I haven't decided yet. I will try to look tomorrow. I am concentrating on Marked and I am enjoying it.

[~Leslie~]

Week 7: Aliens

7/18/13 **** stars
Review
I have never read the series that is a spinoff to and so I am not familiar with this world at all. However, I had no trouble figuring out what was going on. From other reviews, it seems that the Luxen (an alien species on earth) are the good guys in the YA series but in this one, Hunter is the hero and he is an Arum (which hunts down the Luxen). Serena has witnessed an attack in which her best friend is killed and all of a sudden finds herself being hunted. I loved Hunter and Serena and I found the world that has been created to be completely fascinating.

[Kate]

Whoops! I thought I'd said which book I was reading. Sorry! I chose The 5th Wave for the alien shelf.

Week 7: Aliens
Date Finished: 19/7/13
Rating: ★★★★
Book: The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey


Review:
I've been hearing a lot about this book for months and I think that's what put me off reading it. I don't like reading books with a lot of hype. I often find that they don't quite live up to my impossibly high expectations after hearing things like "the best book ever" and whatnot. And to top it off aliens? I'm not usually a fan of extra terrestrials..

But this book surprised me in a good way. It's interesting and there's always something happening. At times it was slightly predictable but that didn't detract from the overall story. Cassie is a strong main character and I liked her sarcastic nature and the fact she wasn't perfect (and I think I've been watching way too much reality tv because I was about to quote Americas next top model.. "Flaws are beautiful!")

Overall a great read and will definitely read the second book whenever it's released :)

[Regina]

Great review!!

I bet it was my mistake and I missed your post n

[Regina]

Update!

Week 7: aliens
Stamp: 3/5 Pending
Judithe: Alien Proliferation Completed, 7/15/13****1/2 stars REVIEW
Monica:
Kate:The 5th Wave Completed, 7/19/13**** starsREVIEW
Leslie: Obsession Completed, 7/18/13**** stars REVIEW
Regina: Finders Keepers



Just me and Monica that need to finish this shelf!

[Regina]

Posted on the discussion thread by Rachel:

Some stats:
17 shelves left
6 are winning shelves
They are: freebie (10), keepers(4), maybe(7), vampire(4), shifters(6,10), and urban fantasy(9)
35% chance of one of these being called next week.

Popular shelves (non-winning, but more teams at 4 in-a-row):
Reader's choice at 6 (2,3,8,9,12,13)
Supernatural at 5 (2,5,8,13,14)

"Least" popular:
Ghosts and Spirits at 1 (10)
Soul mates, Tortured Hero, Sexy at 2 (5,12; 9,14; 1,8)

All other shelves are in the middle (3-4 teams)

[Monica]

Regina I am going to read I Am Number Four for my alien shelf.

I have been concentrating on reading that I forgot to post my shelf. I have 100 pages left in Marked and I am hoping to finish it tonight.

[Monica]

Week 4: Cover Love
Date Finished: 7/20/13
Rating: *****
Book: Marked by P.C. Cast

Review:

This book and series was recommended to me years ago and I just haven't taken the time to read it. I have to say thanks to the SOS Bingo Challenge for getting me to read this book. Now I will have to look at the rest of the books.

I fell in love with Zoey Redbird right from the start. Once she is marked and her human friends abandon her along with her mother she goes to the one person that she can count on and that is her Grandmother. Zoey's grandmother takes her to the House of Night and is supportive of Zbird.

Once Zoey meets her roommate she starts to feel welcomed. All Zoey wants is to have some place where she feels she belongs. That is something every teenager and some adults want too. Zoe's roommate is adorable and her name is Stevie Rae. I love all the friends she makes in this book. Damian is a hoot!!

I will be reading my other books now. Go ahead and ask for that cover love stamp.

[Regina]

Week 4: Cover Love
Stamp: Completed
Judithe:Enclave6/23/13 ****1/2 starsREVIEW
Monica:Marked 7/20/13 ***** starsREVIEW
Kate:Obsession6/23/13 **** starsREVIEW
Leslie:This Side of the Grave6/24/13****1/2 starsREVIEW
Regina:Starglass7/5/13 ***** starsREVIEW

[Regina]

Great Monica! Stamp requested for Cover Love!

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Good morning! Shelf's up!

Shelf #8 ~ 07/21/13: 'paranormal mix'

DIRECT LINK: paranormal mix
OR paranormals


Because the original shelf is MUCH shorter than it's "advertised", there are two shelves from which to select your book for Paranormal Mix.

[Regina]

Update for all pending weeks


Week 5: angels&demons
Stamp: 4/5 Pending
Judithe:Bloodring7/3/13 ****1/2 starsREVIEW
Monica:Covet
Kate:Shadows 7/14/13**** starsREVIEW
Leslie:Demon Angel7/5/13**** starsREVIEW
Regina:Angelfall7/5/13 ***** starsREVIEW

Week 6: Dystopian
Stamp: 4 Completed 1 Pending
Judithe: Host Completed 4.5 Stars Post #450, 7/9/13
Monica: Life As We Knew It
Kate: Stormdancer Completed 4 Stars Post #476, 7/14/13
Leslie: Abandon the Night, Completed 4 Stars Post #425, 7/10/13
Regina: The 5th Wave Completed 4 Stars Post #472, 7/11/13



Week 7: aliens
Stamp: 3/5 Pending
Judithe: Alien Proliferation Completed, 7/15/13****1/2 stars REVIEW
Monica: I Am Number Four
Kate:The 5th Wave Completed, 7/19/13**** starsREVIEW
Leslie: Obsession Completed, 7/18/13**** stars REVIEW
Regina: 14

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

WTG, Monica!

Off to renew my driver's license (yeah, really fun way to spend a Sunday morning...) & will probably take the first book on the list that I have on hand with me. Will let you know what it is, later!

[Regina]

Yikes -- I hate errands like that. I hope it is quick. :)

[Regina]

Week 8: Paranormal or Paranormal Mix
Stamp: 0/5 Pending
Judithe:
Monica:
Kate:
Leslie:
Regina:

[Regina]

These are my choices:

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

BTW, we now have 4 in a row!

We need dystopian, aliens & paranormal mix for that row.

[Regina]

Ladies -- eek! I just checked our card. We could win this if we get all of our stamps by Saturday AND next week's draw is "time travel".

Paranormal would give us 4 in a row if we finish:

Aliens
Dystopian
Paranormal

Because we are getting our "Cover Love" Stamp.

Alternatively, it would also give us 3 in a row if we get our Angels and Demons shelf.

But for strategy our focus should be on finishing: Dystopian, Aliens, and Paranormal!

[Regina]

Lol. Cross post!

[Monica]

There are a lot for me to choose from on this shelf. I am debating between Undead and Unwed by Mary Janice Davidson or From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris. I am going to start each book and see which one really draws me in.

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

I'm reading .

[Kate]

I'll be reading

[Regina]

Such a great shelf. :D

I am changing my aliens book to

[Regina]

Week 8: Paranormal or Paranormal Mix
Stamp: 0/5 Pending
Judithe: Time Untime
Monica: Undead and Unwed
Kate: Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs
Leslie:
Regina: Dead Ever After

[Regina]

I am still having trouble choosing mine. I will be listening during vacation and will report back on Friday.

Just a reminder that I will (likely) be out of pocket Monday through Thursday evening.

[Regina]

So I am reading for paranormal.

[Regina]

So this is what I am reading and I will have them done by Friday. These are my only two outstanding.

[Monica]

I am going to read Undead and Unwed

[Regina]

List updated.

[~Leslie~]

Hello Team!! I am finally back on. Hope everyone is doing great. The wedding was absolutely beautiful.

I will look for my book and let y'all know. And how did it happen that we all of a sudden have 4 in a row!! Way to go Bombshells!! I will get my book posted and read this week.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Yay!!! So good when weddings go well. Sets up for a lifetime of happiness ;)

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Leslie wrote: "Hello Team!! I am finally back on. Hope everyone is doing great. The wedding was absolutely beautiful.

I will look for my book and let y'all know. And how did it happen that we all of a sudden hav..." We just got lucky! YAY! Now, everyone, read, read, READ!

So glad to hear about the wedding! Can't wait to see some pics **hint, hint**

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Oh, finished my book and will write review hopefully tonight!

[~Leslie~]

Here you go Judithe! My personal favorite!!

[Regina]

I love that. So beautiful So romantic.

[~Leslie~]

And another favorite!

[~Leslie~]

Good morning Team! I found my book and I will be reading

[Kate]

Aww... they look so happy :D What a beautiful photo

Glad you had a great time, Leslie :)

[Monica]

That is a beautiful picture Leslie! I am reading Life as we Knew it and I am really enjoying it. I am on chapter 8. I hope to get some more reading into night. Whoever recommended it thanks! Maybe I will be able to finish another book this week.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, Bombshells!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'cover love'. 

[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Congrats Bombshells!

And congrats to Leslie, great photos and kids!! Gorgeous!!

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Gorgeous pictures, Leslie! Wow! So, so happy!

[~Leslie~]

Thanks everyone!! It was a great wedding but the reception was the most fun. He had the 7 most gorgeous groomsmen and my daughters were busy deciding which ones to marry!! They had a great time!

I will be starting my book today!! Yay for another stamp. We are on a roll.

[Regina]

Lmao Leslie that sounds so fun and funny!

[Regina]

I know my time is coming but I can't imagine that stage with my kids.

[Regina]

So ladies. How is it looking? :)))))

[Monica]

Well Ladies I finished another book. I will work on my review and post it here. Happy Dance!!

[Regina]

Great!

[Monica]

Week 6: Dystopian
Date Finished: July 25, 2013
Rating: 5 stars
Book:Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer

Review:
I read this book for SOS Bingo and I am thrilled with finding this book along with many more this round. I don't know if I would have read this book on my own. I had received this book from a friend of my dad's after she had passed. Her daughter tried to sell the books that her mother had and what ever was left she let me have.

Life as we Knew it is told by a girl Miranda after the moon is knocked out of orbit and the world starts to change. The way this story was told really kept me reading. I never felt like I was lost or confused.

Miranda lives with her mother, younger brother Johnny and an older brother Matt when he comes home from college. The changes and troubles the family have to endure really make you think about all that we have. This story made me think about times that we lose electric for a few hours. It also made me think about Super Storm Sandy and how it affected so many people.

This book made me think about how strong people are when they are under this type of challenge.

[Regina]

Glad you enjoyed it Monica. :) I enjoyed it it too, although it gets very bleak. The audio was really well done.